Inspiring Collaboration | Promoting Philanthropy | Building Community
Sustaining Nonprofits
We are the trusted resource for local nonprofit organizations in Routt and Moffat Counties, providing tools and training to increase their effectiveness and sustainability and helping them amplify their impact.
Impactful Grantmaking
Our trusted partnerships with donors and nonprofits and our expertise in effective philanthropy enable us to gran year-round, to pivot during a crisis or a unique opportunity, and to direct funds where needed most.
Meaningful Philanthropy
We are passionate about connecting donors with giving opportunities aligned with their unique passions and vision. We help create personalized plans for philanthropy with the goal of building a culture of engaged giving.
Building Community
Making an impact is only possible when you intimately understand the community. We engage with organizations across the region, listen to community concerns, and provide resources and expertise.
OUR MISSION
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation provides leadership in raising funds, in partnership with community members, to support innovative programs benefiting the Yampa Valley community.
OUR VISION
Building a healthy and vital community through the power of philanthropy.
OUR VALUES
Integrity, Community, Creativity, Competence and Wisdom
Every day we meet with partners, new and longstanding, to pass on our passion to build a better Yampa Valley. If you have a passion, we can help you find the best way to pass it on.
Latest News
WZ Giving Circle Grants Over $30K at June Meeting
At the June, 2022 meeting of the WZ Giving Circle, members of the group approved funding for 10 proposals totaling $30,829.39, awarded to seven nonprofit organizations. The WZ Giving Circle was started by Ray (Kip) and Karen Parks, when they realized that there were...
Hayden and South Routt School Districts Collaborate on Yampa Valley RISE Program
The Yampa Valley RISE program is a unique grant-funded collaboration between the Hayden and South Routt School Districts which will expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming in Hayden and Soroco High Schools. In 2021, the Districts were awarded a $1.05M...
4th and Oak Community Foundation Building
A project which will enable YVCF to better serve our community and nonprofits, to grow our capacity, to increase our impact and to preserve shared community values through the power of philanthropy. Made possible through a one-of-a-kind donation of land on the corner...